Table I.

Results of the structural analysis

Units of meaning (What is said)	Units of significance (What is being talked about)	Themes
“I smoke when I don't have anything else to do”	How smoking is part of daily life	Smoking behavior
“I get restless … don't know what I should be doing”	Physical and psychological feelings on giving up smoking	Withdrawal symptoms
“I would like to give up smoking, but I don't know how”	Lack of knowledge about help to stop smoking	Smoking cessation
“I've promised my children I'll give it up”	Bad conscience about continued smoking	Stigma